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Rachelle Smit

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Overview

Rachelle Smit is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 43rd district.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

31 bills

Became law

None became law. 15 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 4795: Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'25
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 19, 2026HB 5989: Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 126.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026HB 5938: Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026HB 5468: Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 544g.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026HB 5467: Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.165 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 23, 2025HB 5430: Recreation: campgrounds; regulations regarding individuals residing at campgrounds; provide for. Amends sec. 12501 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12501) & adds sec. 12510a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 4, 2025HB 5203: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for releasing confidential information related to an abortion; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5201'25
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 30, 2025HB 5197: Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 28, 2025HB 5154: Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4917: Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 4736: Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 1, 2025HB 4720: Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 1, 2025HB 4707: Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 642e.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025HB 4602: Elections: voting equipment; control over creating the test deck process; clarify. Amends sec. 794a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.794a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4235: Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2026HB 6329: Traffic control: driver license; citizenship mark; require. Amends sec. 310 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.310). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6328'26, HB 6330'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 19, 2026HB 5990: Children: foster care; immunization requirements for foster families; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2026HB 5657: Weapons: firearms; corrections code of 1953; update references. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5653'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2026HB 5481: Liquor: licenses; population threshold; modify. Amends sec. 509 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1509).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 4788: Taxation: specific tax; specific tax on certain utility personal property; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4787'25
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2025HB 4304: Environmental protection: air pollution; dispersion of substances or objects into atmosphere; prohibit for purposes of affecting weather. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5514b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 26, 2024HB 6151: Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2024HB 5862: Sales tax: exemptions; credit card surcharges; exempt from sales tax. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2024HB 5751: Environmental protection: air pollution; dispersion of substances or objects into atmosphere; prohibit for purposes of affecting weather. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5514b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024HB 5537: State management: purchasing; awarding state contracts to persons that use hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of prospective employees; prohibit. Amends secs. 115, 241, 261, 305 & 404 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1115 et seq.).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024HB 5545: Civil procedure: civil actions; civil liability for a violation of certain emergency orders; provide for. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 4876: Elections: election officials; data and reports received from and transmitted to multistate programs and services be available to the house and senate election committees; require. Amends sec. 509o of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 4875: Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec. 509bb of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509bb).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4762: Elections: voting procedures; early voting procedures; provide for. Amends secs. 662 & 668b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662 & 168.668b) & adds secs. 720a, 720b, 720c, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720h, 720i & 720j.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023HB 4763: State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; corrective action plans to comply with audit recommendations; require notification to oversight committees. Amends sec. 462 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1462).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4259: Crimes: penalties; references to crime of child abuse; modify in the corrections code. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4257'23
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Michigan legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,573 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,573 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations151 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety68 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness9 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education33 votes
                  Education and Workforce56 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy14 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans26 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance27 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection17 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy148 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services24 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary188 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance23 votes
                                                              Military, Veterans and Homeland Security10 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Agriculture17 votes
                                                                  Natural Resources and Tourism33 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs36 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform113 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure58 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure53 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services12 votes

                                                                                        Source: Open States, Michigan Legislature. Topics from the state legislature.